Friday, February 1, 2008

The King of Comedy (1983)

When I read that people thought this movie was depressing, I was honestly - confuddled. I didn't find it depressing at all. Most of the time I felt the frustration that Rupert felt through the events of the film.

Although, perhaps their sentiments have grounding: the scenes featuring Rupert's "girlfriend" were excruciating, especially once she gets in that candle-lit room with the TV host. In fact, depressing might not be the right word. Maybe frightening, or even impotence-inducing. 

In all, it's not bad - it's acted and shot well. And the ending, seriously, has to be the greatest thing ever conceived.

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